Name: Verve Jazz Masters by Lester Young
Brand: Lester Young
SKU: 602567829515
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (105 reviews)

COMPILATION

With Coleman Hawkins and John Coltrane, Lester Young makes up what could be called the Holy Trinity of jazz tenor saxophonists. On this Verve compilation, we get a wonderful overview of Young's post- Count Basie Orchestra output. Selections featured here range from dates recorded in 1943 up through 1956, three years before the musician's death.

Young's cool-toned, behind-the-beat phrasing is in evidence on all 15 tracks, from the Latin inflected "In a Little Spanish Town ('Twas on a Night Like This)," through the relaxed swing of "Peg O' My Heart," to the uptempo bounce of "All of Me." This CD sizzles with great jazz performances.

1. Love Me Or Leave Me

by Lester Young, Teddy Wilson Quartet

Primary Artist: Lester Young
Teddy Wilson Quartet; Main Performer
Double Bass: Gene Ramey; Performer
Drums: Jo Jones; Performer
Performer: Gene Ramey
Jo Jones
Teddy Wilson; Performer
Piano: Teddy Wilson; Performer
Composer: Walter Donaldson; Composer
Lyricist: Walter Donaldson; Composer
Author: Gus Kahn; Production
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Walter Donaldson; Other

2. Sometimes I'm Happy

by The Lester Young Quartet

Primary Artist: The Lester Young Quartet
Lester Young Quartet; Main Performer
Composer: Clifford Grey
Irving Caesar
Vincent Youmans; Composer
Lyricist: Clifford Grey
Irving Caesar
Vincent Youmans; Composer
Producer: Harry Lim; Production
Composer Lyricist: Vincent Youmans
Irving Caesar
Clifford Grey; Other

3. I've Found A New Baby

by Lester Young, Nat King Cole, Buddy Rich

Drums: Buddy Rich; Performer
Primary Artist: Buddy Rich
Nat King Cole
Lester Young; Main Performer
Performer: Lester Young
Nat King Cole
Buddy Rich; Performer
Piano: Nat King Cole; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Lester Young; Performer
Composer: Jack Palmer
Spencer Williams; Composer
Lyricist: Jack Palmer
Spencer Williams; Composer
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Spencer Williams
Jack Palmer; Other

4. Polka Dots And Moonbeams

by Lester Young

Primary Artist: Lester Young; Main Performer
Double Bass: Ray Brown; Performer
Drums: Buddy Rich; Performer
Performer: Ray Brown
Buddy Rich
Hank Jones; Performer
Piano: Hank Jones; Performer
Composer: Jimmy Van Heusen
Johnny Burke; Composer
Lyricist: Jimmy Van Heusen
Johnny Burke; Composer
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Johnny Burke
Jimmy Van Heusen; Other

5. On The Sunny Side Of The Street

by Lester Young, Oscar Peterson

Primary Artist: The Oscar Peterson Trio
Lester Young
Oscar Peterson Trio; Main Performer
Double Bass: Ray Brown; Performer
Drums: J.c. Heard; Performer
Guitar: Barney Kessel; Performer
Performer: J.c. Heard
Barney Kessel
Ray Brown; Performer
Arranger: Robert Goldfarb
Nikki Yanofsky
Rob Fahie
Geoff Lang
John Sadowy; Composer
Composer: Jimmy Mchugh
Dorothy Fields; Composer
Lyricist: Jimmy Mchugh
Dorothy Fields; Composer
Adaptation: Rob Fahie; Production
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Dorothy Fields
Jimmy Mchugh; Other

6. Indiana

by Lester Young, Oscar Peterson

Double Bass: Ray Brown; Performer
Primary Artist: The Oscar Peterson Trio
Lester Young
Oscar Peterson Trio; Main Performer
Drums: J.c. Heard; Performer
Guitar: Barney Kessel; Performer
Performer: J.c. Heard
Barney Kessel
Ray Brown; Performer
Composer: Jerome Hanley
James Frederick Hanley
Ballard Macdonald
James F. Hanley; Composer
Lyricist: Ballard Macdonald
James Frederick Hanley
Jerome Hanley; Composer
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ballard Macdonald
Jerome Hanley
James Frederick Hanley; Other

7. Prisoner Of Love

by Lester Young, Teddy Wilson Quartet

Double Bass: Gene Ramey; Performer
Primary Artist: Lester Young
Teddy Wilson Quartet; Main Performer
Drums: Jo Jones; Performer
Performer: Gene Ramey
Teddy Wilson
Jo Jones; Performer
Piano: Teddy Wilson; Performer
Composer: Russ Columbo
Leo Robin; Composer
Lyricist: Russ Columbo
Leo Robin; Composer
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Russ Columbo
Leo Robin; Other

8. In A Little Spanish Town

by Lester Young

Primary Artist: Lester Young; Main Performer
Double Bass: Gene Ramey; Performer
Drums: Jo Jones; Performer
Performer: Gene Ramey
John Lewis
Jo Jones; Performer
Piano: John Lewis; Performer
Composer: Mabel Wayne
Joseph Young
Sam M. Lewis; Composer
Lyricist: Sam M. Lewis
Joseph Young; Composer
Author: Anthony Young
Aden G. Lewis; Production
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Sam M. Lewis
Joseph Young; Other

9. Just You, Just Me

by Lester Young, Sid Catlett, Slam Stewart

Primary Artist: Lester Young
Slam Stewart
Sid Catlett; Main Performer
Composer: Jesse Greer; Composer
Author: Raymond Klages; Production

10. Peg O' My Heart

by Lester Young, Nat King Cole

Primary Artist: Nat King Cole
Lester Young; Main Performer
Composer: Fred Fisher
Alfred Bryan; Composer
Lyricist: Fred Fisher
Alfred Bryan; Composer
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Fred Fisher
Alfred Bryan; Other

11. Too Marvelous For Words

by Lester Young

Primary Artist: Lester Young; Main Performer
Double Bass: Ray Brown; Performer
Drums: Buddy Rich; Performer
Performer: Ray Brown
Buddy Rich
Hank Jones; Performer
Piano: Hank Jones; Performer
Composer: Johnny Mercer
Richard A. Whiting; Composer
Lyricist: Johnny Mercer
Richard A. Whiting; Composer
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Johnny Mercer
Richard A. Whiting; Other

12. All Of Me

by Lester Young, Teddy Wilson Quartet

Double Bass: Gene Ramey; Performer
Primary Artist: Lester Young
Teddy Wilson Quartet; Main Performer
Drums: Jo Jones; Performer
Performer: Gene Ramey
Teddy Wilson
Jo Jones; Performer
Piano: Teddy Wilson; Performer
Composer: Gerald Marks
Seymour B. Simons; Composer
Lyricist: Gerald Marks
Seymour B. Simons; Composer
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Seymour B. Simons
Gerald Marks; Other

13. I'm Confessin'

by Lester Young, Oscar Peterson

Primary Artist: The Oscar Peterson Trio
Lester Young
Oscar Peterson Trio; Main Performer
Double Bass: Ray Brown; Performer
Drums: J.c. Heard; Performer
Guitar: Barney Kessel; Performer
Performer: J.c. Heard
Barney Kessel
Ray Brown; Performer
Composer: Ellis Reynolds
Al Nieburg
Don Dougherty
Al Neiburg; Composer
Lyricist: Don Dougherty
Ellis Reynolds
Al Neiburg
Al Nieburg; Composer
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Don Dougherty
Ellis Reynolds
Al Neiburg
Al Nieburg; Other

14. Mean To Me

by Lester Young, Nat King Cole, Buddy Rich

Featured Artist: Buddy Rich
Nat King Cole; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Lester Young; Main Performer
Composer: Fred E. Ahlert
Roy Turk; Composer
Lyricist: Fred E. Ahlert
Roy Turk; Composer
Producer: Norman Granz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Roy Turk
Fred E. Ahlert; Other

15. I Never Knew

by The Lester Young Quartet

Primary Artist: The Lester Young Quartet
Lester Young Quartet; Main Performer
Composer: Ted Fiorito; Composer
Lyricist: Ted Fiorito; Composer
Author: Gus Kahn; Production
Producer: Harry Lim; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ted Fiorito; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

15 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 4 minutes and 54 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Jazz, Easy Listening, Swing, Mainstream Jazz, Hard Bop, Vocal

Label

Verve Reissues

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 17, 1994

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602567829515

Shopping cart

Notification

Verve Jazz Masters

1. Love Me Or Leave Me

2. Sometimes I'm Happy

3. I've Found A New Baby

4. Polka Dots And Moonbeams

5. On The Sunny Side Of The Street

6. Indiana

7. Prisoner Of Love

8. In A Little Spanish Town

9. Just You, Just Me

10. Peg O' My Heart

11. Too Marvelous For Words

12. All Of Me

13. I'm Confessin'

14. Mean To Me

15. I Never Knew

Technical Specifications

Verve Jazz Masters

Product information

Release options

1. Love Me Or Leave Me

2. Sometimes I'm Happy

3. I've Found A New Baby

4. Polka Dots And Moonbeams

5. On The Sunny Side Of The Street

6. Indiana

7. Prisoner Of Love

8. In A Little Spanish Town

9. Just You, Just Me

10. Peg O' My Heart

11. Too Marvelous For Words

12. All Of Me

13. I'm Confessin'

14. Mean To Me

15. I Never Knew

Technical Specifications